Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene I. September. A piece of land on a hill
'Tis such a shame to let good land lie waste
How strange the song of the wind
Meredith Davies, Benjamin Luxon, Noel Mangin, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Wendy Eathorne, Corin Manley, John Shirley-Quirk
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene I. September. A piece of land on a hill
Listen, my children, you need have no fear!
(Sehr langsam) - We two will be the only bidders for that land
Delius
A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene II. Six years later. Outside Marti's house
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene II. Six years later. Outside Marti's house
If only we two always stand together
Delius
(Tranquillo) - Sali!...Vrenchen!
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene III. The Wildland
(Molto lento) - Shameless hussy!
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene IV. Interior of Marti's house
Ah, the darkness has come
O Sali, I should have died
What will you do? Where will you go?
The Dream of Sali and Vrenchen
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene IV. Interior of Marti's house
Ah, 'twas all a dream!
Stephen Varcoe, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bryn Evans, Robert Tear, Meredith Davies, Elizabeth Harwood, Franklyn Whiteley, Corin Manley, Pauline Stevens, Elaine Barry, Robert Bateman, Paul Taylor, Sarah Walker, Mavis Beattie, John Alldis Choir, Martyn Hill, Wendy Eathorne, Felicity Palmer, John Alldis, Ian Partridge, John Noble, John Huw Davies, Benjamin Luxon, Doreen Price, Noel Mangin, Neville Taweel, John Shirley-Quirk
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene V. The Fair
(Con moto)
John Alldis Choir, Doreen Price, Paul Taylor, Meredith Davies, Felicity Palmer, Sarah Walker, John Alldis, Ian Partridge, John Noble, John Huw Davies, Mavis Beattie, Martyn Hill, Stephen Varcoe, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bryn Evans, Franklyn Whiteley, Pauline Stevens, Elaine Barry, Robert Bateman
Oh, Sali, look at those lovely, lovely things!
Elaine Barry, Robert Bateman, Paul Taylor, John Alldis, Felicity Palmer, Ian Partridge, Sarah Walker, Elizabeth Harwood, Robert Tear, Martyn Hill, Mavis Beattie, Bryn Evans, Franklyn Whiteley, John Noble, John Huw Davies, Meredith Davies, Stephen Varcoe, John Alldis Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Doreen Price, Pauline Stevens
Well well! What do I see?
Doreen Price, Mavis Beattie, Felicity Palmer, Robert Tear, Elizabeth Harwood, John Alldis, Ian Partridge, John Noble, John Huw Davies, Bryn Evans, Franklyn Whiteley, Sarah Walker, John Alldis Choir, Meredith Davies, Paul Taylor, Pauline Stevens, Elaine Barry, Robert Bateman, Martyn Hill, Stephen Varcoe, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Come, my Vrenchen!
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene VI. The Paradise Garden
Dance and song, all day long!
Meredith Davies, Ian Partridge, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Bateman, John Noble
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene VI. The Paradise Garden
The twilight closes round the garden
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Tear, Meredith Davies, Elizabeth Harwood, John Shirley-Quirk, Stephen Varcoe, Martyn Hill, John Alldis, Ian Partridge, Benjamin Luxon, Doreen Price, John Noble, John Huw Davies, Sarah Walker, Mavis Beattie, Pauline Stevens, Elaine Barry, Robert Bateman, Corin Manley, John Alldis Choir, Paul Taylor, Noel Mangin, Neville Taweel, Bryn Evans, Franklyn Whiteley, Wendy Eathorne, Felicity Palmer
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene VI. The Paradise Garden
(Moderato) - Vagabonds and comrades!
Meredith Davies, Robert Tear, Ian Partridge, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Noble, Robert Bateman, Elizabeth Harwood, John Shirley-Quirk
Come with us...live in freedom!
John Noble, Robert Tear, Meredith Davies, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Bateman, Ian Partridge, Elizabeth Harwood, John Shirley-Quirk
Halleo! halleo!
Robert Tear, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Meredith Davies, John Noble, Robert Bateman, Elizabeth Harwood
Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene VI. The Paradise Garden
Passing strangers, drifting by
See, the silver moonlight kisses the woods
See, our marriage bed awaits us!
Robert Tear, Ian Partridge, Bryn Evans, Robert Bateman, Meredith Davies, Stephen Varcoe, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Elizabeth Harwood
Eric Fenby: Frederick Delius
An Illustrated Talk by Eric Fenby: 'It is strange that as the years go by...' - Florida Suite (III)/Beecham -
An Illustrated Talk by Eric Fenby: 'Though Delius had by this time...' - A Mass of Life/Groves -
An Illustrated Talk by Eric Fenby: 'The peak of this complicated type of writing...' - Florida Suite (III)/Beecham -
An Illustrated Talk by Eric Fenby: 'Surely one can feel there...' - In a Summer Garden/Barbirolli -
An Illustrated Talk by Eric Fenby: 'It has been said that Delius is a mood...' - Cello Concerto/du Pré, Sargent -
An Illustrated Talk by Eric Fenby: 'Delius was certainly the least professional...[demonstrates dictation process at piano]' - Cynara/Shirley-Quirk, Groves -
Christopher Bishop: Frederick Delius
An Illustrated Talk by Eric Fenby: 'When Delius died in 1934...' - An Arabesque/Shirley-Quirk, Groves
Production
- Christopher BishopProducer
- Eric FenbyProducer